Photo credit: Courtesy of Elle StangerElle Stanger describes herself as “a queer, mid-thirties nonmonogamous, parent, sex worker, AASECT Certified Sex Educator, and media producer.” Stanger has been published nude online since 2005 and has worked in adult entertainment and touch-work since 2009. Based in Portland, she is a leader of Oregan’s decriminalization movement, where she serves as a local Commissioner on the state’s Sex Worker Human Rights Commission and an as active advocate in Multnomah County, holding the DA’s office accountable for their promise to stop prosecuting sex workers. Stanger has made a career as a sexuality educator, telling stories of consent, gender identity, pleasure and boundaries. Her ultimate goal is to encourage people to learn and feel good in their bodies, understanding that what people want varies for everyone.